Crochet is About More...
Crochet for me has always been about more than just making things — it’s about connection, care, and community. This space is dedicated to projects that give back and support others, especially for makers who want to help but aren’t sure where to start. Whether you’re crocheting for hospitals, homeless shelters, or charitable organizations, these posts point you toward meaningful ways to use your skills to make a real impact. This is the heart behind why I started Craftaboo.
Many of these projects are accessible to beginners — if you’re just starting out, the Crochet Fundamentals guide can help you build the skills needed to participate.
Crochet for Charity
Looking to crochet items for hospitals, shelters, or charitable organizations? These posts share ideas, patterns, and guidance to help you make things that are genuinely useful — and actually needed.
A great roundup of amazing places to donate your crochet items.
A wonderful organization that holds special meaning to my family
Giving Back to Our Communities
From local drives to group efforts, these projects focus on showing up for our communities through handmade work. If you want to give back in a meaningful, manageable way, this is a great place to start.
Crafting With Purpose
Sometimes crochet is about comfort, intention, and care — for others or for ourselves. These posts explore the deeper side of making and how handmade pieces can carry meaning beyond the stitches.
Still here? Love that for you.
Brush up on your basic stitches in the Stitch Library, dig through some more free patterns, or hop back to Learn to Crochet and nail the basics again before the motivation (or caffeine buzz) wears off.
